How do we ensure women not only have a voice but the opportunity to lead, influence and shape the future of corporate Aotearoa?
Hosted by UN Women Aotearoa NZ
Friday 18 September, 12pm-1:30pm
Cost: $15.00 + $0.75 fee (General Admission)
In 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote. Today, that legacy challenges us to ask a new question:
As organisations navigate workforce change, leadership succession, skills shortages and increasing expectations around diversity and inclusion, creating environments where women can thrive has become more than an equity issue; it is a strategic advantage.
This special Suffrage Day event brings together business leaders, current Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Signatories, governance leaders and organisations from across Aotearoa to explore how the legacy of women's suffrage continues to shape leadership today.
As the second event in the WEPs Learning Series 2026, we'll celebrate the progress that has been made while exploring practical ways organisations are embedding the Women's Empowerment Principles to strengthen leadership, culture, governance and long-term organisational resilience.
Hear from organisations already leading this work, learn from inspiring women leaders, and take away practical ideas that can support your own organisation's journey.
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